Fruit tree comparisons
 Limelight | |
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| Limelight is an attractive green mid-season dessert apple, ideal for beginners. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Limelight | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates |
Using
| Apple trees Limelight | |
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| Picking season | Mid |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Juice |
Problems
| Apple trees Limelight | |
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| Disease resistance | Good |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Apple trees Limelight | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 |
| Blossom colour | White |
| Fruit colour | Green / Yellow |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |